Squid and octopus can camouflage themselves but new research finds they are colourblind

Friday, September 16, 2016 - 11:11 in Biology & Nature

Despite being able to camouflage themselves in colourful surroundings, cuttlefish, squid and octopus are colourblind, QBI research has found. Researchers at The University of Queensland have established that colourful coastal cephalopods are actually colourblind – but can still manage to blend beautifully with their surroundings. Cephalopods – cuttlefish, squid and octopus – are renowned for […]

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